AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUN diplomacy & war: The U.S. approved visas for a core Iranian delegation, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to attend next week’s UN General Assembly in New York, even as Washington and Tehran remain locked in a wider conflict that has pushed up global oil prices. UN accountability: A UN fact-finding mission says U.S. strikes on an Iranian school and other sites may amount to war crimes, while the White House and State Department reject the findings. Global water stress: The World Meteorological Organization warns that water reserves are being “depleted” worldwide as river flows drop, glaciers shrink and groundwater levels fall, with climate change and demand both driving the decline. AI and governance: Thailand’s telcos are stepping in to keep take-up of the government’s TH-AI Passport scheme from stalling by offering low-price data bundles, while a UAE study finds many executives still don’t fully understand AI vendor and data-sovereignty dependencies. Humanitarian aid: Qatar announced a fuel grant to Gaza under a UN-facilitated delivery agreement aimed at keeping hospitals and health services running. Environment & disasters: Crews are assessing new damage after a second flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, with parts of temporary water infrastructure affected. Markets: The Fed raised rates to 3.75–4.00% and the 10-year U.S. yield slipped below 5%, feeding into a broader global market rally.
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